May/June 2017
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The Art of A Leader When I first met Rosevelt Hawkins, we met at a coworking space where he was more relaxed and being asked the questions about his job and being a leader. When I went to Outbound Engine and landed on his turf, I saw a man who could lead anyone to success. He was very intent and strategic in what he shared with the people who attended the Information session that is done to answer all questions a new prospect may have about joining the OutboundEngine Team.
Director of Sales and Training answer questions about joining the OutboundEngine Team. PG 4
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A Rebirth, A New Journey and A New Focus!
www.Ujimamagazine.com Founder/Publisher Damita Miller-Shanklin Editor/Writer Mary Linnen Design/Layout Majestic Design Group Operations/Event Coordinator Margaret Edwards
Hi Friends! Welcome to the re-launch of Ujima Magazine!! This is a rebirth, a new journey and a new focus! Where have we been? We have been online but I realize that did not work for our mission. Many people have said “print is going away, everyone is reading their news and stories online.” I found truth in those statements but I wanted my information in print.
Advertising Opportunities ujimamagazine@gmail.com B2B Listings ujimamagazine@gmail.com Editorial Comments, News, Events, Story Ideas Damita@Ujimamagazine.com Editorial Office Austin, Texas Damita@Ujimamagazine.com
My team and I took our time and we are now able to get information to the community through print once again. We have worked hard and I made sacrifices to breath life into Ujima again. As we move forward, you will notice a few differences. 1. The Black community will still be our focus, we will also be diverse in the stories we cover. 2. We have added a Business to Business page with information that will allow business to work with one another while highlighting business owners. 3. You will also find some of our favorite features that you enjoyed before.
African American Book Festival aabookfest.com
Pecan Street Festival pecanstreetfestival.org
4. Most of all you can pick up a copy, relax and read it at your leisure. You will be able to enjoy your community every other month. We have waited for this day a long time and we are so happy and proud to be a part of Austin print news again. Thanks to my team who has continued to believe in my vision and support me in making it happen once again. Thanks for all your support and we hope you get something out of the new issue.
Juneteenth Celebration .juneteenthcentraltexas.com
Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K keepaustinweirdfest.com
Damita Embrace Your Community
ATX Television Festival www.atxfestival.com
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Art, Culture and Entertainment News Things to Do Around Austin and Central Texas Many people are moving to Austin. If you are a Austinite, you may be wondering what is all the fuss right? We thought we would share some places visitors come to see and move to our city. You might even to to visit these place as well. The Bats under the Congress Avenue bridge. This is a way to get outdoors and experience the bats. It is a wonderful expression of flight to see these bats fly from under the bridge on their way to feed in the city. The population eat 10,000-20,000 pounds of insects and pest each flight. The Umlauf Sculpture Garden is beautiful beyond words. It’s a very tranquil and the sculptures are beautiful. There are waterfalls that will calm your soul. When you enter the garden, the chaos and stress will leave your instantly. Enjoy a stroll through the sculptures and if you like to sketch it is a wonderful place to sit and sketch your favorite sculpture. It is family friendly as well.
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Austin Fashion Week
Meet Maurice “Mo” Moore
Austin Fashion Week was held on May 12th-21st.
Moore grew up in Wadesboro, NC. He was in the cast of the Color Purple where he met Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover. Anaik Films is the name of Moore’s company. He has taught acting for 28 years. He teaches his students that they have to be passionate about acting, be alright with the sacrifices and always train and focus.
There is nothing like being present at Fashion week. The clothes, the designers and the music sets the mood for a great show. The first runway show started at 6:30pm at the JW Marriott Downtown on Thursday, May 18th. Each evening there was 9 runways shows showcasing every diverse fashions. There was something that fit everyone’s taste. For photos visit austin.fashionx.co.
His hope is his films reach a mass audience and open their eyes and minds to personal problems, great relationships and little bit of societal change. His films show that no one is perfect, we have flaws, but it’s how we deal with the struggles. He likes to show forgiveness, what love really means and growth, and all with an entertaining twist. Maurice teaches a variety of acting classes from beginners to advance during the week The Space. For more information about Maurice “Mo” Moore visit www. anaikfilms.com.
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Rosevelt is the Director of Sales and Training. OutboundEngine was founded in 2012 in Austin, Texas. It was originally called Promo Labs. They started out running email marketing campaigns for promotional products distributors. In 2013, the name was changed to OutboundEngine, they expanded into social media marketing, and welcomed the real estate, insurance and mortgage industries onto the OutboundEngine platform. I had the opportunity to attend the Information session that is lead by Rosevelt (lovingly called Rosey by colleagues). The people attending the session wanted to find out more about the company and one young lady had done her homework. She had reviewed the website and the owners background and was very prepared for the discussion. It was a very interactive and informational session. The Information Session The information sessions were started in 2004. The staff at OutboundEngine wanted to speak with individuals interested in possibly working there by answering their questions openly and honestly while giving them value information about the company so the individual can make an informed decision as to whether or not they are a good fit for the job. Rosevelt explained
by the time the person comes back for an interview, they should have questions and not be nervous because they have already had an open discussion about the company and business. What service does the OutboundEngine provide? OutboundEngine provides email automation and social media services. The Playbook of Leadership Rosevelt gave a great leadership lesson based on several things from his “Leadership Playbook.” 1. Everyone starts as a Sales Associate. This means you need to give your best. 2. The Culture Outbound Engine thrives on the culture of caring about one another. We do not cut each other’s throat, we teach a “team” approach. 3. Our Work Ethic At OutboundEngine you have to do what you say you will do. Rosevelt teaches lessons that each of us could apply to other jobs or just our goals in life. Motivate yourself and others to be the better each day. And lastly, deliver on what you say you will do. Be confident and honest in all you do. Thanks to Rosevelt Hawkins for the opportunity to learn from a great motivator and leader. For more information, visit outboundengine.com.
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Travel Traveling Around Austin and Beyond Driftwood Estate Winery
Peeks Cruises and Tours
You do not want to miss this beautiful winery set in the hill country. The Driftwood Estate Wine is good and the winery is beautiful. It overlooks a bluff and you can sit for hours sipping wine and taking in the view. The Tasting Room is open daily from 11am-6pm.
You want to take a trip but have no idea where? You need help with all the linguistics of planning and ensuring you have all you need for a successful trip? We have a suggestion.
You can taste 6 wines for $12.00 and souvenir Driftwood logo wine glass. Grab a picnic lunch and head to the Driftwood Estate Winery. You will not regret it.
Make sure you try the Orange Muscat. It is sweet and has a orange and citrus taste with sweet Ginger spice and tropical fruit flavors. For more information visit driftwoodvineyards.com/ index.htm.
You should contact Peeks Cruises and Tours in Pflugerville, Texas. It is owned and operated by Karen Duncan who started the travel agency 22 years ago because she loved to travel as a child.
You can reach Peeks Cruises and Tours at 512-252-8919 or email them at Info@peeksvacations.net. Website: peekscruisestours.com
Tips for Traveling Light
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etting through the airport can be stressful. In order to get through all the chaos, you have to plan what to wear, your shoes and your luggage. Here are a few tips to consider when planning your next trip to eliminate some of the stress. Try the minimalist approach. Pack only a carry on bag.
When packing your luggage: 1. Pack appropriate shoes based on your activities.
2. Limit your toiletries to exactly what you need. You can always buy what you need when you arrive at your destination. 3. Pack interchangeable clothes. Start with one piece and then pack items around that piece. Try lightweight and wrinkle free clothing. 4. Use phone apps to stay connected and share your travel journey. Make sure you have your photo edit app and if you travel to a foreign
country have a language app available to help you navigate conversations and more.
These are just a few tips to help lower your stress level so you can enjoy a wonderful trip.
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Health and Wellness How About Some Self-Care
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elf-care has became important for many people. The key is scheduling time for yourself. Taking the time to enjoy yourself, doing what makes you feel good, is the ultimate self-care practice. ❏ Decide what you enjoying that is either your passion or just an activity you love to do and it relaxes you. ❏ Be in the moment. Relax and enjoy your activity.
❏ Pick a time of day and schedule that specific time on your calendar. Set your alarm. ❏ Schedule at least an hour will ensure you have plenty of time. Take a moment right now and come up with one selfcare goal you can identify, schedule and complete. #celebratingthevision # embraceyourday #selfhelp
Lemon Water When you think of Lemons does your lips tighten up into a pucker. Lemons have health benefits that are far more better for you than a sour, tart, pucker. Lemon water helps with digestion. It flushes the digestive system. It rehydrates your body. It is the source of Vitamin C and it rids your body of bad toxins. It also prevents the bacteria that causes infections and diseases. For more great tips, check out foodmatters.com/article/ cheers-to-drinking-warm-lemon-water
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Business To Business (B2B) Blacks are challenged to buy from blackowned businesses so we are closing the gap. We have created our B2B page to offer a new way to travel the black business community looking for B2B companies that are looking to sell or buy product in quantity. For entrepreneurs, turning a passion into a business is the ultimate dream. But that dream doesn’t come easily. It’s hard work, and there are challenges around every corner. Fortunately, entrepreneurs don’t have to go it alone. Their chance of success increases with access to the businesses looking to buy product or offer product you sell. Knowledge and innovation is the guidance of a competitive market for a steady income. We will focus on the electronic technology industry and will a offer an open product posting for non electronics for sell or buy. But we are open to any product posting contact us for more information. Black dollars are needed to grow our economics in the black community. Today we start to take our ecommerce back. Black minds. Black dollars. Have your business WTS –WTB listing posted with Ujima B2B page today! Email: Ujimamagazine@gmail.com
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Uncharted Play Uncharted Play was founded by Jessica Matthews, the Founder and CEO of the renewable energy start up. Last year, Matthews closed a 7 million in funding from several investors including Magic Johnson Enterprises. This came at a time when most Black females basically receive zero capital. Matthews is the 13th Black female to raise 1 million in capital from investors.
Uncharted Play helps make people aware of global energy and clean power through technology and play. The company has developed two products so far. One is the SOCCKET which is a soccer ball doubled as a power generator and the PULSE which is a jump rope that doubles as a light. For more information about this company visit unchartedplay.com
Food & Beverage Mint Juleps In celebration of the recent Kentucky Derby, here is a new cocktail you may want to serve your friends during the upcoming Preakness on May 20th. Cheers! 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar 2 oz. Bourbon whiskey 2 teaspoons Water 4 Mint leaves In a highball glass gently muddle the mint, sugar and water. Fill the glass with cracked ice, add Bourbon and stir well until the glass is well frosted. Garnish with a mint sprig. On the rocks; poured over ice. Mint sprig and serve in a Highball glass. Courtesy of Wikipedia Photo: Google images
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Easiest tin foil dinner! Simply bake right in your foil packet. Quick, easy, and effortless with seriously zero clean-up!! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 pounds salmon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.In a small bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper, to taste. Place salmon onto prepared baking sheet and fold up all 4 sides of the foil. Spoon the butter mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon, covering completely and sealing the packet closed. Place into oven and bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired. Courtesy of damndelicious.net
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